Starting to clear up a bit. Its hard to find fault with Empire Maker, who looked like a monster in the Florida Derby. Being by Unbridled out of a Grade 1 winning mare (Toussaud), this horse had plenty of hype. He finally lived up to it. Trust N Luck tired on an easy lead over a speed track confirming what most thought; he is a mile and a sixteenth horse at the most. At Santa Anita, Atswhatimtalkingabout made a huge run after falling far off the pace to lose by a nose to Buddy's Guy. Buddy's Guy had a better trip, saving ground and being midpack. I didn't see an excuse for Baffert's horse Domestic Dispute and Man Among Men, who had beaten Empire Maker in his last race, showed nothing. Frankel's other horse Peace Rules, may point toward the Preakness. Badge of Silver supposedly flipped his palate in the La Derby and will have that fixed before the Illinois Derby. Kafwain has been steady all along and can't be totally discounted. Hold that Tiger is in the UK right now and I have no idea how he's doing. Frankel's horse who won the Swale, looked great but we'll have to see how he handles 2 turns. Same thing with Lion Tamer.
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Looking at the Derby this year it looks like Baffert and Frankel have the upper hand in this years Derby. It is more than likely the winner will come from one of these 2 guys and very possibly the exacta and maybe the trifecta also. These guys work wonders with their horses at crunch time and this is why they are tops in the nation, that and it helps a little to have owners who are worth billions that buy them any horse of ther choosing.
Although I would love to see one of the little guys knock these 2 guys off their high horse but I just cant see it. So in looking for a Derby winner it is a good chance it will either come from Baffert or Frankel. So here is my wager without even knowing the entries for this years Derby.
Trifectas
Baffert/Frankel/all
Frankel/Baffert/all
Baffert Frankel/all/Baffert Frankel
Its just that easy. Remember this post come Derby Day
Although I would love to see one of the little guys knock these 2 guys off their high horse but I just cant see it. So in looking for a Derby winner it is a good chance it will either come from Baffert or Frankel. So here is my wager without even knowing the entries for this years Derby.
Trifectas
Baffert/Frankel/all
Frankel/Baffert/all
Baffert Frankel/all/Baffert Frankel
Its just that easy. Remember this post come Derby Day
Lion Tamer will try 2 turns tomorrow at Turfway in the Lanes End. Since the field is suspect, his distance capabilities may still be in question even if he does win.
